Grab hooks

chim

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L4240HSTC with FEL, Ford 1210
Jan 19, 2013
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My BIL installed Ken's hooks on his L4740 and they are top notch. Ken's hooks are ideal for anyone who either lacks the equipment for a DIY approach, or as I suspect in my BIL's case - doesn't want to have the bucket welded on and touched up.
 
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D2Cat

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On smaller light weight buckets it is probably better to use bolt on hooks over welded simply because where you would need to weld them is an awkward position with not mulch steel support there.
 

GreensvilleJay

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Unistrut is strong. I've maxed out lifting capacity with zero issues with truck engines, trannies,logs, etc. Also great spot to attach comealong to pull dents out of pickup boses and fenders.
Version 2.0 would be 2 sections to 'fill' the pocket and a centered 3rd hook ,spanning both sections as the current one piece doesn't go full width.
At the time I didn't want to modify the bucket. course now it's all scratched up.....